Sony DCR-HC65

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 reviews of Sony DCR-HC65. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviews about the battery and price are on the whole positive. The size and image quality are also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony DCR-HC65 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

Amazon.com review summary for Sony DCR-HC65

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Sony DCR-HC65 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Comments about the battery and price are generally positive. The portability and image quality are also appreciated.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Expert Review

Like every camcorder, the Sony DCR-HC65 has its pros and cons. This model sports one of the best LCD monitors on the market -- a 3.5-inch color LCD with 123,000 pixels. It totes a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens and also has decent manual and automatic...

At the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sony introduced the DCR-HC65. The DCR-HC65 adds a 3.5 in. LCD screen over it's $100 less expensive sister camcorder. With the DCR-HC65, Sony is going for simplicity. They've added...

Sony DCR HC65

See the big picture with the Sony DCR HC65 MiniDV Handycam camcorder from Sony. The DCR-HC65 features a huge 3.5 hybrid SwivelScreen LCD display, a 1.0 megapixel advanced HAD CCD imager, and a professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens which...

Sony DCR-HC65 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

This camcorder is incredible!!! First off i needed a camcorder that has night vision, well this has color night vision. Meaning, if there is some light, it will amplify the colors as much as it can so that the screen isn't just green. Street lights...

Review: Sony DCR-HC65 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Sony DCR-HC65 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

The 3.5 inch screen is really nice. It wasn't difficult to learn, even though the manual leaves a lot for you to figure out. Turning off the backlight on the screen will greatly add to the battery life - it seems to be an energy hog. Doesn't come with...

Very easy to use, touch screen is great, battery life good (for as small as it is), fits well in hand, big screen.

Supplied software is a joke - don't waste your time with it. Instruction manual could be better. In low level light the picture suffers.

Product Specifications

See the big picture with the DCR-HC65 MiniDV Handycam camcorder from Sony. The DCR-HC65 features a huge 3.5" hybrid SwivelScreen LCD display, a 1.0 megapixel advanced HAD CCD imager, and a professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens which help you see your video bigger, brighter, and clearer than ever before. It also includes features you would expect from a camcorder twice its price, such as Super NightShot Plus zero-light video recording, digital photo mode on Memory Stick DUO media, and Super SteadyShot image stabilization. Why settle for less when you can have a Sony.